4 Barleycorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2TY
About 4 Barleycorn Close
4 Barleycorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2TY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £370,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Barleycorn Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Barleycorn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2022Most recent
£370,000
+68.2%over 9 years22 May 2013
£220,000
+17.6%over 9 years24 March 2004
£187,000
+94.8%over 3 years18 May 2000
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2TY: £230,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in DE21 2TY
9 Barleycorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2TY
Sold May 2022
£396,0008 Barleycorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2TY
Sold Jul 2014
£245,0006 Barleycorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2TY
Sold Nov 2013
£225,00010 Barleycorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2TY
Sold Aug 2004
£205,0001 Barleycorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2TY
Sold Sept 2002
£165,000
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Versus other Barleycorn Close homes
Price per m² for 4 Barleycorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,394
Street avg £2,219
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ryegrass Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Parkview Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB